Lisa Drake has been named President of Ford Energy by Ford Motor Company, where she will serve under Vice Chair John Lawler. Drake is already moving forward with her plans to establish Ford's battery energy storage systems (BESS) division.

Ford's New Battery Energy Storage Business

The upcoming months will be significant for President Lisa Drake as she oversees Ford Energy's battery cell manufacturing and sales operations. Vice Chair John Lawler noted, "Lisa has a deep expertise in scaling complex industrial systems and securing critical supply chains. Her leadership is essential as we stand up Ford Energy to capture the growing demand for reliable battery energy storage that supports grid stability and resilience for utilities and large energy users."

Drake's background includes a tenure as Vice President of Technology Platform Programs and EV Systems, emphasizing her proficiency in industrialization. She plans to use these skills to establish Ford Energy as a market leader. Drake stated, "We're building a business focused first on utility-scale battery energy storage systems for large customers while also offering battery cells for residential energy storage solutions."

Ford is committed to strategic personnel placement to meet today's market demands. Lisa Drake and Ford Energy will be key players to watch as they transition into the battery energy storage systems market.

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